Everything You Need to Know to Make the Perfect Burger Patty Blend

We consider ourselves to be authorities on burgers, with our own ideas about buns, condiments, cooking techniques, and more — but one thing we've never paid enough attention to is the makeup of the burger patty itself.

To rectify this, we reached out Jamie Schweid, president of Schweid & Sons, of Carlstadt, New Jersey — purveyors of quality ground beef and nothing else — because to be a real burger aficionado, it is crucial to understand the characteristics and flavors of the different cuts of beef that can be blended into a burger patty.